Dear Friend ,
During my opening remarks at the Lee District Town Hall, I emphasized my commitment to advocating for lowering both the real estate tax rate and reducing the personal property tax assessments.
To say it clearly, keeping or increasing the current tax rate is not something that I will be supporting.
In addition, I shared details on the newly named Workforce Innovation Skills Hub (W.I.S.H.) which will be located in the Lee District Community Center.
You can watch my opening remarks below:
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Public budget hearings are scheduled on April 12th, 13th, and 14th.
If you have questions about the proposed budget, please contact my office at leedist@fairfaxcounty.org or 703-971-6262.
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Please contact my office if we can assist you:
Email: leedist@fairfaxcounty.gov
Phone 703-971-6262
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- Item Collection for Ukrainian Refugees at the Franconia Governmental Center
- Metropolitan Washington Council of Governments
- Supervisor Lusk in the Community
- FCPS Free Online Tutoring Services for All Students Coming Soon!
- Northern Virginia named a "2022 Great Defense Community"
- INOVA Northern Virginia Community Health Assessment
- Fairfax County Department of Tax Administration Tax Relief Workshops
- Committee Promotes Mental Health Services for the Black Community
- Think Spring! 11 Ways to Get Ready for Gardening and Growing Season
- Springfield Town Center Vaccine Clinic is Closing
- Stop and Think to Prevent Auto Theft
- Re-SOS Drive
- Supervisor Lusk on Limetime with Kofi Podcast
- COVID-19 Resources
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Item Collection for Ukrainian Refugees at the Franconia Governmental Center |
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My office in the Franconia Governmental Center is one of thirty drop-off sites in Northern Virginia that will collect items for Ukrainian refugees. Please donate by April 15.
Here's what's needed:
- New/Gently Used Coats
- New Blankets
- New Pairs of Sweat Socks/Heavy Socks
- New Pairs of Gloves
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Metropolitan Washington Council of Governments |
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To achieve our regional goals on transit, equity, housing, and climate, more integrated planning is essential. We also make a more significant impact when we act together.
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I attended a Community/Military/Federal Facilities Partnership Committee meeting on March 17th.
I had the pleasure of attending along with Deputy Secretary of the VA Department of Veterans and Defense Affairs, Jason Pak, Brigadier General Terrance Adams of the Air Force, Supervisor Gross, and Prince William County Supervisor Victor Angry.
I'm proud to support our military and their families.
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It was a pleasure to join Dr. Vernon C. Walton of the First Baptist Church of Vienna on his "Legislative and Justice Conversation" program with my good friend Supervisor Walter Alcorn.
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On Saturday, I visited all three Stuff the Bus locations in the Lee District. Thank you to the volunteers and residents that donated!
Also, thank you to Fairfax County Commonwealth's Attorney Steve Descano and his staff, including Deputy Commonwealth's Attorney for Community Justice, Pia Miller, for contributing food at the Franconia Governmental Center.
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FCPS Free Online Tutoring Services for All Students Coming Soon! |
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All FCPS students will soon have unlimited access to online tutoring support services through Tutor.com at no cost. Funds to support Tutor.com for school year 2022-23 and 2023-24 will come from an ESSER III Unfinished Learning Grant.
Students can connect online any time, and in most subjects for as long as they need. Tutoring is focused instruction provided to students in a one-on-one format through voice or text chat. Tutors will focus on developing student’s strengths and capabilities in reading, mathematics, or other specified subjects. Tutoring services may be accessed before, during, or after school hours and/or on weekends through a link in Schoology.
All tutors must pass a rigorous application process including an extensive background check. No personal information is shared between a student and tutor. All sessions are recorded and transcripts are available for review by teachers and parents/guardians.
Students will automatically have access to the Tutor.com tutoring service unless a parent/guardian submits an opt-out request. All FCPS families will soon receive an email including an online tutoring services notice and opt-out information. Additionally, a hard copy form will be sent home with every student.
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Northern Virginia Named a "2022 Great Defense Community" |
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The Northern Virginia Region has been named a “2022 Great American Defense Community” by the Association of Defense Communities at their Defense Communities 2022 National Summit in Washington DC earlier this month. In order to be considered a Great American Defense Community, towns and cities must show “an exceptional commitment to improving the lives of service members, veterans and their families.”
Here is why NOVA was honored:
The Northern Virginia region is home to three bases: Joint Base Myer-Henderson Hall, Fort Belvoir, and Marine Corps Base Quantico. In recent years, numerous positions opened in the region for cyber professional. The Community, Military, and Federal Facility Partnership of Northern Virginia’s Cyber Training & Roadmap was created to address this workforce need. The partnership created programs in local high schools, veteran trainings, and education pathways for cyber jobs. In addition, the first regional intergovernmental Support Agreement (R-IGSA) was implemented between the Army, US Marine Corps (USMC), and Northern Virginia Regional Commission (NVRC) for road maintenance supplies and services. This Partnership provides an ongoing framework to identify requirements and needs amongst the services to better support partnerships in the region.
The Northern Virginia Regional Commission has held regular listening sessions to address diversity and inclusion issues in the region. These sessions seek to provide an opportunity for military members and/or family members to share experiences and perspectives about diversity, equity, inclusion the DMV region, and then plan for action.
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INOVA Northern Virginia Community Health Assessment |
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Inova is conducting a 4 minute, anonymous online survey to learn about what is important to people in our communities. The results will be used to inform ongoing efforts to make Northern Virginia a healthier community for all.
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Fairfax County Department of Tax Administration Tax Relief Workshops |
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Department of Tax Administration (DTA), will host a Virtual Tax Relief Workshops on Monday, February 21, and Monday, March 7, 2022, from 10:30a.m. to 12 noon on both days. DTA staff will be presenting information and answering questions about completing the 2022 Tax Relief application form. To join, please click on the link next to "More Information Here:" for the links to the virtual workshops and the phone number to listen in to the workshops. Residents who call in will not be able to view the presentation information. For privacy reasons, the virtual workshop will not include individual application consultation. We will be glad to make an appointment to serve residents and their authorized representatives if personalized help is needed.
No registration is required for residents to attend either of the two identical sessions, however, a free download of Microsoft TEAMS will be needed to view the video link.
County staff from the Department of Tax Administration (DTA) will also be at the Franconia Governmental Center on April 13 and April 14 from 10:00 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. to assist with filling out the 2022 tax relief application form, as well as answering questions. Because of the detrimental effect of COVID-19 on vulnerable populations, the in-person workshops are limited to appointments only. Contact 703-324-2550 to schedule an appointment.
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Committee Promotes Mental Health Services for the Black Community |
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Barbershops are iconic gathering places in many African American communities.
The Black Mental Health Steering Committee has worked to increase knowledge of and access to mental health services, including Real Talk Barbershop Conversations.
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Think Spring! 11 Ways to Get Ready for Gardening and Growing Season |
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Temperatures are rising and spring bulbs are poking through the earth.
For gardeners, growers and those who dabble in between, there are many county resources and services available. Call a master gardener, pick up free mulch, get a soil test, plant native and more.
Check out these 11 tips/services
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Springfield Town Center Vaccine Clinic is Closing |
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Springfield Town Center (STC) vaccination site closes at 4 p.m. on March 27.
The Virginia Department of Health's Community Vaccination Center in Tyson's Corner will also be closing.
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Stop and Think to Prevent Auto Theft |
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Supervisor Lusk on Limetime with Kofi Podcast |
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It was a pleasure to be on "Limetime with Kofi" to discuss policing in the post-George Floyd Era. In this interview I discuss the changes being implemented in the FCPD including the use of force.
Thank you Kofi for the delicious jerk salmon!
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Fairfax County COVID-19 Resources |
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COVID-19:
Contact our Health Department COVID-19 Call Center during business hours Monday-Friday at 703-267-3511.
Text FFXCOVID to 888777 to receive updates from Fairfax County about COVID-19; text FFXCOVIDESP to 888777 for updates in Spanish.
Email questions or concerns to ffxcovid@fairfaxcounty.gov. This email account will be staffed Monday through Friday, 8 am-4:30 pm.
For regular updates, continue to follow the following trusted sources:
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Rodney L. Lusk
Lee District Supervisor
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